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Special Service and Features
TRICOLOUR FLAGS SALES AT POST OFFICES
As a part of "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav", the Government of India has launched “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign to encourage people to bring home the tri-colour flags. Department of Posts has been given the task of utilising its vast network for sale of flags across the country.
Post offices in Chennai City Region have started sale of flags from 01.08.2022. The price of flag sold through post offices is Rs.25/- per flag. The dimension of the flag is 30" x 20”. Flags are available for sale in all 2191 post offices of the Region. The Region has 20 head post offices, 545 sub post offices and 1626 branch post offices.
Members of public are requested to contact nearest post office for purchase of flags. They can also purchase the flags online through epost office by visiting www.epostoffice.gov.in. Those who want to order in bulk can also approach the post offices for bulk supply of flags, according to a press release issued by G.Natarajan Postmaster General, Chennai City Region, Chennai-600002
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President's Secretariat
President of India in Philippines; attends bilateral meetings; leads delegation level talks; says engagement with ASEAN has been, and will remain, a critical element of India’s ‘act east’ policy
India and Philippines sign and exchange four agreements in the fields of maritime domain, security, tourism, science and technology and culture
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind reached Manila, Philippines, yesterday  in the first leg of his visit to two nations - Philippines and Japan.
Today , the President commenced his engagements with visit to the Rizal Park where he paid tributes to Dr Jose Rizal, the national hero of Philippines. He was also presented the ‘Key to the City’ by the Mayor of Manila City, Mr Domagoso at the Rizal Park.
Subsequently, the President visited the Malacanan Palace where he was received by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of Philippines and accorded a ceremonial welcome. During the one-to-one discussions, the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues of the day.
Subsequently, the President led delegation-level talks between the two sides. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that as two vibrant democracies that believe in a rules-based international order, respect for international law and sovereign equality of nations, the Philippines and India are natural partners in the pursuit of their respective national development and security objectives.
The President said that there is immense potential to further deepen the Philippines - India economic ties. The Philippines is emerging as an important focus country for India’s corporate sector. Indian companies are interested in partner Filipino companies in digital industries, innovation and start-ups, health and pharma and in the crucial area of agricultural development. India is also keen to participate in infrastructure development as well as in defence modernization of the Philippines. In both these areas, he said, Indian companies have made their mark and attained global reputation. He invited companies from the Philippines to invest in India’s transformative growth and development.
The President said that for India, ASEAN is a region of great importance. India wants to see a strong, unified and prosperous ASEAN playing a central role in the emerging dynamic of the Indo-Pacific. Engagement with ASEAN has been, and will remain, a critical element of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and strategy.
India and Philippines signed and exchanged four agreements in the fields of maritime domain, security, tourism, science and technology and culture in the presence of the two Presidents.
Later in the evening, the President attended a banquet hosted in his honour by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte of Philippines. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that this year is a landmark in our bilateral journey. The President said that this visit is undertaken to celebrate the 70th anniversary of our diplomatic relations and to yet again commit ourselves to the Philippines-India bilateral partnership.
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog releases ‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’
NITI Aayog today released a white paper: Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India with the vision:
- To make India’s public health surveillance system more responsive and predictive to enhance preparedness for action at all levels.
- Citizen-friendly public health surveillance system will ensure individual privacy and confidentiality, enabled with a client feedback mechanism.
- Improved data-sharing mechanism between Centre and states for better disease detection, prevention, and control.
- India aims to provide regional and global leadership in managing events that constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
The white paper was released by NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar; Member  DrVinod K Paul; CEO Amitabh Kant; and Additional Secretary DrRakesh Sarwal.
‘Vision 2035: Public Health Surveillance in India’is a continuation of the work on health systems strengthening. It contributes by suggesting mainstreaming of surveillance by making individual electronic health records the basis for surveillance. Public health surveillance  is an important function that cuts across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care. Surveillance is ‘Information for Action’.
The Covid-19 pandemic has provided us with an opportunity to revisit  emerging diseases due to increased interaction between human-animal-environment. Early identification of this interference is essential to break the chain of transmissions and create a resilient surveillance system. This vision document is a step in that direction, it articulates the vision and highlights the building blocks. It envisions a citizen-friendly public health system, which will involve stakeholders at all levels, be it individual, community, health care facilities or laboratories, all while protecting the individual’s privacy and confidentiality.’
The white paper lays out India’s vision 2035 for public health surveillance through the integration of the three-tiered public health system into Ayushman Bharat. It also spells out the need for expanded referral networks and enhanced laboratory capacity. The building blocks for this vision are an interdependent federated system of governance between the Centre and states, a new data-sharing mechanism that involves the use of new analytics, health informatics, and data science including innovative ways of disseminating ‘information for action’.
The paper released today is envisagedto serve as a vision document to propel public health surveillance in Indiaand establish India as a global leader in the area.
The full document can be accessed here: https://niti.gov.in/sites/default/files/2020-12/PHS_13_dec_web.pdf
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the loss of lives due to boiler explosion in factory in Bihar
Approves ex gratia from PMNRF for the victims
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to the boiler explosion in a factory in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"बिहार के मुजफ्फरपुर की एक फैक्ट्री में हुआ हादसा अत्यंत दुखद है। मैं मृतकों के परिजनों के प्रति अपनी गहरी संवेदनाएं व्यक्त करता हूं। साथ ही घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं।"
The Prime Minister has also approved an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund  for the victims of a boiler explosion in a factory in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
The Prime Minister's office tweeted;
"The Prime Minister has approved an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the accident at a factory in Muzaffarpur. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000 each."
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Antibiotics in CROPS
Aureofungin, Kasugamycin, Validamycin and Streptomycin+ Tetracycline combination are antibiotics which are registered under the Insecticide Act 1968 for use as pesticides to combat certain fungal and bacterial diseases in plants.
The use of above pesticides is regulated under the Insecticide Act 1968 and the rules framed thereunder. While registering the pesticide, the label and leaflets are also approved which contains the details of crop, disease/pest against which it is recommended, dose rate, directions about use, chemical composition, toxicity triangle, precautions to use and packaging specifications.
Pesticides are toxic substances but they do not pose any adverse effect on human beings, animals and the environment if they are used as per the label and leaflet approved by the Registration Committee. Pesticides are registered for use in the country by the Registration Committee only after satisfying about their efficacy and safety to human health, animal and environment.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
NSO organizes Regional Training Camp
Field Operations Division, National Statistical Office, Thiruvananthapuram under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is organizing a Regional Training Camp to train the field officials from 26-28 September 2022. Shri Rishiraj Singh IPS , former DGP, inaugurated the training camp at Kerala Arts and Craft Village, Vellar, Thiruvananthapuram. The training is for the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises Survey . The survey will begin on 1 October 2022 and end on 30 September 2023. Smt. Sunitha Bhaskar, Deputy Director General, NSO  is leading the training. Officers and staff of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Kochi offices of NSO are attending the training camp.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Updates
Centre writes to States to follow the Guidelines for effective Home Isolation
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has issued revised Guidelines regarding Home Isolation on 10th May 2020 which can be seen at :
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedguidelinesforHomeIsolationofverymildpresymptomaticCOVID19cases10May2020.pdf
The Guidelines continue to be effective, as on date.
As per the Guidelines, very mild and pre-symptomatic COVID-19 patients can opt for home isolation provided the patient has a room to himself/herself with toilet facility and has an adult attendant /caregiver. Also, the patient shall agree to monitor his/her health and regularly inform the health status to the District Surveillance Officer for further follow up by the surveillance teams.
An important clause of the Revised Guidelines is that the treating doctor is satisfied about the patient opting for home isolation based on medical assessment and assessment of his/her residential accommodation. In addition, the patient shall fill in an undertaking on self-isolation and shall follow home quarantine guidelines. Also, all such cases of home isolation further shall be monitored by teams of well-oriented doctors on a regular basis, their discharge should follow the required guidelines and shall be reported as per norms.
In this regard, some instances have been noticed wherein home isolation is allowed in a routine manner in certain States, and clauses of the Revised Guidelines are not followed in letter and spirit. This may lead to spread of the disease within the family members and neighbors, more so in urban settings such as dense urban agglomerations.
In this regard, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has requested the States to ensure strict implementation of the Guidelines on Home Isolation at the field level to effectively curb spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Ministry of Defence
GRANT OF PERMANENT COMMISSION TO WOMEN OFFICERS IN INDIAN ARMY
New Delhi, 23 July 2020: Ministry of Defence has issued the formal Government Sanction Letter for grant of Permanent Commission  to Women Officers in the Indian Army, paving the way for empowering Women Officers to shoulder larger roles in the organisation. The order specifies grant of PC to Short Service Commissioned  Women Officers in all ten streams of the Indian Army i.e Army Air Defence , Signals, Engineers, Army Aviation, Electronics and Mechanical Engineers , Army Service Corps , Army Ordnance Corps , and Intelligence Corps in addition to the existing streams of Judge and Advocate General  and Army Educational Corps .
In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had set in motion a series of preparatory actions for conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected Women Officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as soon as all affected SSC Women Officers exercise their option and complete requisite documentation.
The Indian Army is committed to provide equal opportunities to all personnel including Women Officers to serve the Nation.
Ministry of Defence
GRANT OF PERMANENT COMMISSION TO WOMEN OFFICERS IN INDIAN ARMY: ARMY HQ ISSUES DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Consequent to the receipt of formal Government Sanction Letter for grant of Permanent Commission  to Women Officers in Indian Army, the Army HQ is in the process of convening a Special Number 5 Selection Board for screening women officers for grant of PC. Towards this end, detailed administrative instructions have been issued to all affected women officers giving out guidelines for submission of applications for consideration by the Board.
Women Officers who have joined the Indian Army through the Women Special Entry Scheme  and Short Service Commission Women  are being considered and all of them have been instructed to submit their application forms, option certificate and other related documents to Army HQ not later than 31 August 2020. Specimen formats and detailed checklists have been included in the administrative instructions in order to facilitate correct documentation.
Due to the prevailing restrictions imposed by the COVID situation, multiple means of dissemination of instructions have been adopted to ensure that these documents reach all affected women officers on priority. The Selection Board will be scheduled immediately after receipt and verification of applications.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between Central Drugs Standard Control Organization and Saudi Food and Drug Authority
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved ex-post facto the Memorandum of Understanding between Central Drugs Standard Control Organization  and Saudi Food and Drug Authority in the field of Medical Products Regulation. The MoU was signed on October 29, 2019 during the visit of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Saudi Arabia.
Benefits:
The MoU would facilitate better understanding of the regulatory aspects between the two sides and help in increasing India’s export of medical products to Saudi Arabia. It will also enable better coordination in international fora.
Election Commission
ECI appoints Special Central Police Observers for States of Mizoram, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Tripura
Election Commission of India has appointed Sh K K Sharma  as Special Central Police Observer for the States of West Bengal and Jharkhand.
ECI has also appointed Sh Mrinal Kanti Das  as Special Central Police Observer for States of Tripura and Mizoram.
These Observers would oversee the deployment and other security related issues in the said States.
SBS
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
R P SAROJ TAKES CHARGE AS ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PIB AHMEDABAD
Shri R P Saroj took charge as Additional Director General of Press Information Bureau, Ahmedabad today. Shri Saroj is senior Indian Information Service officer of 1991 batch. He has vast experience of media field and served earlier Directorate of Filed Publicity, Doordarshan and Press Information Bureau. Shri Saroj has taken financial administration training from Hyderabad and Policy planning training from Berkeley University, California.
Before posted at PIB Ahmedabad, he was posted as Director, Doordarshan Lucknow and thereafter he was posted as Director News, DFP, Jammu.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan will arrive in Agatti Island tomorrow  on a three-day visit to Lakshadweep
Kochi, October 28, 2021
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Dr. L Murugan will arrive in Agatti Island tomorrow  on a three-day visit to Lakshadweep. After arriving at Kochi from Bengaluru, the Minister will proceed to Lakshadweep. On the afternoon of October 29, he will visit the Ornamental Fish Hatchery and Poultry Farm at Agatti Island. Afterwards, the Union Minister will interact with fishermen/poultry farmers at the Conference Hall in the DC's office.
Later in the evening, the Union Minister will reach Kavaratti and have a meeting with senior officers of Fisheries & Animal Husbandry Departments and they will brief the Minister about various developmental schemes. Later on, the minister will interact with the local fishermen.
On October 30, Sri Murugan will visit the Fisheries Museum and Seaweed site in Kavaratti and also interact with seaweed entrepreneurs. Later on, he will proceed to Bangaram Island and visit Turtle nesting sites, coral reefs and ornamental fishes in their natural habitat. Later that day, the Union Minister will visit Thinnakara Island by boat and will interact with the local fishermen.
The Union Minister will reach Agatti Island on October 31 and after participating in the National Unity Day and Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Program at Agatti Island, he will return to Kochi. After attending a local event in Kochi, Dr. L Murugan will proceed for a temple visit at Kodungallur in Thrissur. Later that night, he will return to Delhi from Kochi.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 167.84 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 12.07 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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1,67,84,78,485
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12,07,42,566
More than 167.84 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 12.07 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Defence
IAF PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE MARSHAL OF AIR FORCE ARJAN SINGH DFC
Today, Indian Air Force pays tribute to the legendary air warrior, Late Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh DFC on his 103rd birth anniversary. On this day, we recall the contribution made by the Marshal to the nation and Indian Air Force.
. At the age of 19 years, he was selected for training at RAF College, Cranwell and was commissioned into Royal Indian Air Force as a Pilot Officer in December 1939. He was awarded Distinguished Flying Cross  for outstanding leadership, great skill and courage in the Burma Campaign, during World War II. On 15 August 1947, when India gained Independence, he was given the unique honour of leading the fly-past of more than a hundred IAF aircraft over the Red Fort in Delhi. On 01 August 1964, Arjan Singh took over as the Chief of the Air Staff  in the rank of Air Marshal at the age of 44.
A testing time for the nation came in September 1965 when Pakistan launched Operation Grand Slam, in which an armoured thrust targeted the vital town of Akhnur. When summoned to the Defence Minister's office with a request for air support and asked how quickly the IAF will be ready for operations, with his characteristic nonchalance, "...in an hour" was the reply. And truly, the Indian Air Force struck the Pakistani offensive in an hour, gained air superiority over Pakistan Air Force  and helped Indian Army score strategic victories.
He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his leadership during the 1965 War. Arjan Singh became the first Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force. After retiring in July 1969 he continued to contribute immensely for the betterment and welfare of IAF. He also continued his service to the nation as the Ambassador to Switzerland, the Holy See and Liechtenstein from 1971 to 1974, following which he headed the High Commission of India to Kenya at Nairobi from 1974 to 1977. He also served as a member of The Minorities Commission of India from 1978 to 1981 and as the Lt Governor of Delhi from 1989 to 1990.
In recognition of his services, the Government of India conferred the rank of the Marshal of the Air Force on to Arjan Singh in January 2002 making him the first 'Five Star' rank officer of the Indian Air Force. To commemorate his contribution to the IAF, Air Force Station Panagarh was renamed as Air Force Station Arjan Singh in 2016.
His dynamic personality, professional competence, leadership and strategic vision sets him apart as an icon of the Indian Air Force.
Ministry of Defence
IONS 10th anniversary celebrations to commence today
The Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee  and Chief of the Naval Staff  Admiral Sunil Lanba,PVSM, AVSM, ADC accompanied by Mrs Reena Lanba, President Navy Wives Welfare Association arrived at Kochi on 12 Nov 18 for the 10th anniversary commemorative activities of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium  scheduled on the 13 and 14 Nov 18 at Kochi. On his arrival at the Naval Air Station, INS Garuda, he was received byVice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, NM, VSM, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief , Southern Naval Command.
The CNS would be theChief Guest for the inaugural event, the IONS Seminar, scheduled on the 13 Nov 18 at the Lulu Bolgatty International Convention Centre, which will be attended by Chiefs and senior representatives from the navies of the majority of member nations. He would also be Flagging Off the “Tall Ships’ Sail Together” event on 14 Nov 18.
In line with the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi – “SAGAR” - the theme for the 10th anniversary seminar is “IONS as a Catalyst forSAGAR”. ‘SAGAR’ is in consonance with India’s ‘Act East’ policy and the nation’s diplomatic, economic and military outreach in the region.
26 of the 32 countries which constitute the total membership of IONS would be participating in the seminar which aims to discuss maritime issues pertaining to cooperative capacity-building to deal with common security concerns in the region. The IONS initiative endeavours to generate a flow of information among naval professionals so as to enable a common understanding of regionalmaritime issues and in turn facilitate generation of mutually beneficial maritime security outcomes.